Research Methods in Education and Psychology: Integrating Diversity with Quantitative and Qualitative ApproachesDonna M Mertens not only covers two standard paradigms (postpositivist and interpretive/constructivist) but also explores the new emancipatory paradigm that is inclusive of the perspectives of feminists, ethnic/racial minorities and persons with disabilities. In each chapter, Donna M Mertens carefully explains a step of the research process through the literature review, research method and analysis to reporting the research. Each chapter opens with examples and lists of topics to consider; contains sample studies to illustrate key ideas; has sequence steps to guide one through the research process; and has a question and answer section to elicit further reflection on the material covered. |
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... statistical significance will be attained given that there really is a treatment effect " ( p . 20 ) . Thus , power in one sense is the quantification of the sensitivity . Sensitivity or power in statistical language is described in ...
... statistical significance at the .05 level in a nondi- rectional test . However , if the sample size is 100 , a difference of only 4.0 is required , and with a sample size of 1,000 , a difference of only 1.2 is required ( Shaver , 1992 ) ...
Integrating Diversity with Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches Donna M Mertens. Special Application : Statistical Synthesis as Literature Review Statistical syntheses are appropriate for experimental , quasi - experimental , causal ...
Contents
An Introduction to Research | 1 |
Literature Review and Research Problems | 33 |
Experimental and QuasiExperimental Research | 59 |
Copyright | |
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